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Exercise and Sport Science emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Exercise and Sports Science emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Design an individual, comprehensive program for physical fitness.
  • Analyze factors associated with behavior change and motivation.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of nutritional needs and weight management factors associated with physical activity, exercise, and sports participation.
  • Participate in health screenings and fitness assessments with the ability to interpret and analyze results.
  • Analyze the basic physiological responses of the body caused by disease, heredity, and other risk factors.
  • Develop knowledge of career pathways and job opportunities in exercise sport science/Pre-therapy.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Exercise and Sport Science emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

BI 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
CH 121College Chemistry I

5
or
CH 221ZGeneral Chemistry I

4
and
CH 227ZGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
COMM 111ZPublic Speaking

4
or
COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3
PSY 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Total Credit Hours:39

BI 221Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

CH 221Z and CH 227Z: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

COMM 111Z, COMM 218Z, PSY 201Z, and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

BI 231ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BI 232ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BI 233ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology III

4
HE 261Red Cross Adult/Infant First Aid, CPR/AED, and Emergency Response

1
PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3
PE 194HFoundations of Strength Training and Conditioning

4
PE 211Motor Learning & Skills Acquisition

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
PE 270Sport Psychology

3
PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4
or
SOC 204ZIntroduction To Sociology

4
PE Activity Course

1
PE Activity Course

1
PE Activity Course

1
Approved Electives

14
Total Credit Hours:51

Kinesiology students planning to attend OSU should complete all three courses in the Chemistry series.

Approved Electives

BA 101ZIntroduction to Business

4
BI 112Cell Biology for Health Occup

4
BI 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
or
BI 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5
BI 234Microbiology

4
CH 112ZChemistry for Health Professions

4
CH 122College Chemistry II

5
CH 123College Chemistry III

5
CH 150ZPreparatory Chemistry

4
CH 222ZGeneral Chemistry II

4
and
CH 228ZGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CH 223ZGeneral Chemistry III

4
and
CH 229ZGeneral Chemistry III Laboratory

1
CRS 130General Medical Terminology

3
HE 151Drugs in Society

3
HE 267Wellness Coaching Fundamentals

3
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4
PE 180PE Activity Course

1
or
PE 185PE Activity Course

1
or
PE 190PE Activity Course

1
PE 280ACWE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1 TO 12
PH 201General Physics

5

Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Approved Electives

Recommended for students interested in Pre-Therapy/Allied Health at OSU.

BI 103General Biology: Organismal Structure and Function

4
BI 221ZPrinciples of Biology: Cells

5
BI 222ZPrinciples of Biology: Organisms

5
BI 223ZPrinciples of Biology: Ecology and Evolution

5
HE 225Social Determinants of Health

4
PH 201General Physics

5
PH 202General Physics

5
PH 203General Physics

5
PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4
SOC 204ZIntroduction To Sociology

4
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics I

4

Total Credit Hours: 90